Purpose
The FP&A Manager leads financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance management across a Sovereign Wealth Fund portfolio. The role integrates corporate FP&A with fund accounting oversight, delivering insights on portfolio performance, asset allocation, liquidity, and returns.
Strategic Responsibilities
• Partner with Executive Management on corporate and portfolio performance
• Support investment strategy, asset allocation, and capital deployment
• Perform scenario analysis on markets, valuations, and liquidity
• Align planning with long-term mandates and return objectives
• Evaluate investment and divestment decisions
• Integrate fund accounting outputs into decision-making
Core Responsibilities
1. Financial Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting
• Lead corporate and portfolio-level planning
• Develop multi-year plans covering cash flows, capital calls, and NAV
• Monitor liquidity and commitments
2. Performance Analysis & Reporting
• Deliver consolidated portfolio reporting
• Analyze IRR, MOIC, and valuation movements
• Provide dashboards on performance, liquidity, and risk
3. Financial Modelling & Investment Support
• Build valuation and scenario models
• Support investment committee materials
• Evaluate capital deployment strategies
4. Fund Accounting Integration
• Reconcile NAV, capital accounts, and financials
• Interpret capital calls and valuation adjustments
• Support fund structures and SPV consolidation
5. Data & Systems
• Integrate FP&A, portfolio, and accounting systems
• Drive automation and data governance
KPIs & Performance Metrics
• Portfolio return vs benchmark
• Forecast accuracy
• Liquidity coverage ratio
• Timeliness of reporting
• Data accuracy and reconciliation breaks
• Investment decision support effectiveness
Requirements
Education & Qualifications
Education & Qualifications:
• Bachelor's in finance/accounting
• CFA preferred; CPA/ACCA/CMA advantageous
Experience Requirements:
• 8–10 years in FP&A or asset management
• Experience in SWF, private equity, or multi-asset portfolios
• Strong exposure to fund accounting and NAV reporting
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting
- CFA
- CPA, ACCA, or CMA
- 8-10 years in FP&A or asset management
- Experience with sovereign wealth funds, private equity, or multi-asset portfolios
- Strong exposure to fund accounting and NAV reporting
What We Do
The Emirates Investment Authority (EIA) is the federal sovereign wealth fund of the United Arab Emirates, established in 2007. It is mandated to strategically invest federal assets to create long-term value for the UAE and contribute to the country's future prosperity.
